appointment
noun
ap·point·ment
ə-ˈpȯint-mənt 
1
: an arrangement for a meeting : engagement
She has an appointment for an interview tomorrow.
2
: equipment, furnishings
—usually plural
expensive homes with luxurious appointments
3
: a nonelective office or position
holds an academic appointment
4
a
: an act of appointing someone or something : designation
b
law
: the designation by virtue of a vested power of a person to enjoy an estate
Examples of appointment in a Sentence
I'm late for an appointment.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
The court ordered the appointment of an attorney to represent the child.
the appointment of a committee
the appointment of the new secretary of state
Did he get his job by appointment or election?
He now holds an appointment from the President.
her appointment as ambassador to Spain
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The first step is to call the office at 913-599-5000 to schedule an appointment.
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Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Many Social Security field offices are no longer accepting walk-in appointments.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Consider making an appointment with an estate planning attorney to discuss your situation and possible alternatives.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The task of identifying targets has been aided by Kyle Macaulay, who joined as head of recruitment from Chelsea after Potter’s appointment in January.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
Many Social Security field offices are no longer accepting walk-in appointments.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Consider making an appointment with an estate planning attorney to discuss your situation and possible alternatives.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The task of identifying targets has been aided by Kyle Macaulay, who joined as head of recruitment from Chelsea after Potter’s appointment in January.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for appointment
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“Appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appointment. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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appointment
noun
ap·point·ment
ə-ˈpȯint-mənt
1
: the act or an instance of appointing
holds office by appointment
2
: a position or office to which a person is named
holds an appointment from the president
3
: an agreement to meet at a fixed time
an appointment with the dentist
4
: furnishings
—usually used in plural
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